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  • mudtiger
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 3223

    #226
    Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

    Originally posted by ruffryder8
    I dl'd it earlier today, it took me about 45 minutes. Anyway, I didn't play all the way through, I might give it another run later, but it didn't seem like my type of game. I'll probably pass on it. Too many good games coming out this fall.
    I had the same feeling after playing through it the first time. On my 2nd play through, I turned off the lights, turned up the sound, took my time, and enjoyed it a lot more. Not a definite buy, but I think I'd get it when the price drops some time later.

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    • dave360
      MVP
      • Mar 2003
      • 4081

      #227
      Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

      I started the demo downloading at 2pm and it's now 1am and it's still not complete ughh

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      • Flawless
        Bang-bang! Down-down!
        • Mar 2004
        • 16780

        #228
        Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

        Originally posted by Defel
        I guess the main difference is the difficulty. Thirty minutes into System Shock 2 you can't shoot fire and lighting from one hand and spew bullets from the other. You would likely be out of bullets and running from zombie-like creatures. The games are similar, but SS2 leans more toward survival-horror while Bioshock leans more toward shooter-horror.

        Also, the zombies in SS2 were way more creepy in the way that they talked. Some of the things the bad guys in Bioshock say are kind of amusing.

        Edit:

        If I remember correctly...Even if you had bullets in SS2, you may miss your target if your stats sucked in that area which only added to the tension.
        I would agree, but just to point out, the demo is a slightly tweaked version compared to the retail game. The demo gives you a few more tools that you wouldn't normally get at that point in the game, because they wanted the player to have a little bit more to play around with.

        If anybody is interested, here's how you can play the demo on Hard.
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        • Spectre
          Th* ******
          • Mar 2003
          • 5853

          #229
          Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

          Originally posted by The GIGGAS
          I got to the point where I surfaced inside the building and that thing killed the guy... and I chickened out.
          Game is scary as heck. The ambiance is just fantastic. Game looks great

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          • garnettrules21
            MVP
            • Oct 2003
            • 2392

            #230
            Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

            Well I finally got to play it on my lunch break. The graphics were fantastic, but more importantly, like many of you have pointed out, the atmosphere/ambiance is beyond anything I've experienced. Just an amazing creepy feeling overall. Very, very well done! Not quite a must buy for me though, I'm pretty poor and so far only NBA 2k8 and Halo 3 are must buys. GTA4 would have been, but its delayed.

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            • ThaGenecyst
              MVP
              • Sep 2004
              • 4404

              #231
              Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

              Wow.... just wow.
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              • mudtiger
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 3223

                #232
                Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                To enable hard go to your gamer profile in the dashboard and then change your default game settings. Go to general, then change your difficulty to hard.

                Start up the Bioshock Demo.

                Hard should be highlighted when you have the option to select your difficulty. Make sure not to move the cursor or you will not be able to select hard again unless you hit B and then return.

                Hit A.

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                • CaptainZombie
                  Brains
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 37851

                  #233
                  Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                  I think now that the demo has been out everyone and their mother has downloaded it, so I'm going to finally try tonight.
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                  • MC Fatigue
                    Banned
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 4150

                    #234
                    Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                    Tried the demo. Played for maybe 20-30 minutes and deleted it. Not really impressed. Won't be buying it.

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                    • RockyTop1
                      All Star
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 8267

                      #235
                      Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                      Originally posted by Timmay
                      Tried the demo. Played for maybe 20-30 minutes and deleted it. Not really impressed. Won't be buying it.
                      to each their own I guess but even if it's not your type of game, I don't see how you couldn't be the least bit impressed by the game. It just oozes quality.
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                      • MC Fatigue
                        Banned
                        • Feb 2006
                        • 4150

                        #236
                        Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                        Originally posted by RockyTop1
                        to each their own I guess but even if it's not your type of game, I don't see how you couldn't be the least bit impressed by the game. It just oozes quality.
                        It was just nothing new to me. I've seen great atmosphere before in games, nothing new there. The gameplay wasn't anything special - it didn't really stick out from other FPS games. To me it just seemed like another shooter - nothing I haven't seen before.

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                        • mudtiger
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3223

                          #237
                          Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                          Originally posted by Timmay
                          It was just nothing new to me. I've seen great atmosphere before in games, nothing new there. The gameplay wasn't anything special - it didn't really stick out from other FPS games. To me it just seemed like another shooter - nothing I haven't seen before.
                          I would have agreed with you yesterday, but after giving the demo a 3rd run through on hard mode, it's starting to grow on me. I like the choices you are given on how to advance. You can hack the security drones, use the environment to your advantage, go run and gun, or whatever. The only thing I wish it had was the ability to sneak up on people or a cover system.

                          I've gone from no interest at all, to thinking about buying when the price drops, to now thinking about picking it up next week.

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                          • HMcCoy
                            All Star
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 8212

                            #238
                            Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                            Originally posted by Timmay
                            It was just nothing new to me. I've seen great atmosphere before in games, nothing new there. The gameplay wasn't anything special - it didn't really stick out from other FPS games. To me it just seemed like another shooter - nothing I haven't seen before.
                            Thats curious. I respect your opinion, but to say this game has great atmosphere but because you've seen great atmosphere in the past this isn't impressive doesn't make much sense. Thats like saying a great movis isn't impressive because you've seen great movies in the past. I thought a great movie was a great movie.
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                            • The C
                              Banned
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 7538

                              #239
                              Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                              Originally posted by RockyTop1
                              to each their own I guess but even if it's not your type of game, I don't see how you couldn't be the least bit impressed by the game. It just oozes quality.
                              I am back and forth with buying.

                              It has a great atmosphere and everything, but can it have tons of replay value?

                              I'm not sure I want to buy a game that will get my $60 and only that. With the other games like Halo 3 and GTA and Mass Effect, I might get 100 hours out of it.

                              Bioshock, while great, seems to be a play through a few times on the various difficulties and then ditch.

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                              • choadler
                                MVP
                                • Feb 2004
                                • 2001

                                #240
                                Re: Bioshock (PC/360)

                                That was far and away the best demo I have ever played. I loved the enviroments, the presentation of the story, the water effects (the best I have seen), and the smoothness of the gameplay.

                                It appears that there is a quite a bit of depth to gameplay as well. It seems you will be able to attack sitations in different ways.

                                This was a game that I am keeping my eye on to a game that I am thinking of buying the first day.

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